Goa warns against spread of MMS showing violence
August 18th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 18 (IANS) A day after the Goa government reassured people from the northeast of their security, the state police Saturday warned against the spread of an MMS, which ... Read more...
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Goa government says state safe for northeast immigrants
August 17th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 17 (IANS) In a bid to make the northeastern immigrant population in Goa feel secure and at home, the state government Friday issued a formal statement pledging itself ... Read more...
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Maruti to restart Manesar plant next week
August 16th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Troubled automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Thursday said that it will restart production at its violence-marred Manesar factory from Aug 21, 2012.The company will initially produce ... Read more...
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Pawar lauds rescue operations during Mantralaya fire
June 22nd, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) NCP chief and union minister Sharad Pawar Friday praised the city disaster management, rescue teams and fire brigade for their efficient handling of Thursday's Mantralaya fire ... Read more...
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Thick snow cover posing new risk to Amarnath pilgrims
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 22 (IANS) Thick snow cover at Kashmir's Amarnath cave shrine and on the route leading to it is posing multiple risks to pilgrims and has increased challenges ... Read more...
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Mizoram CM supports NCTC
May 9th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, May 9 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla Wednesday supported the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) saying it won't hit the country's federal structure."The NCTC is a positive move ... Read more...
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Train passengers’ safety to be enhanced
March 14th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Indian Railways proposes to complete installing integrated security systems at all the 202 identified stations and increase number of trains escorted by security forces in ... Read more...
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Youth’s hands chopped off for not repaying loan
March 2nd, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 2 (IANS) A young man whose hands were chopped off after he failed to repay a loan languishes on the floor of a government hospital here, frightened ... Read more...
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Rushdie visit cancellation sparks outrage on social media
January 17th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The cancellation of award-winning author Salman Rushdie's visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival on the inaugural day Jan 20 has sparked outrage on social media ... Read more...
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Teach girls martial arts for self-protection: President
November 2nd, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) The security of women should be of prime concern for law-enforcing authorities as well as society, President Pratibha Patil said here Wednesday, terming self-protection "the ... Read more...
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Traffic police offers to train DTC drivers
October 5th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Delhi Police have offered to train Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) drivers and update them about traffic regulations in a bid to minimise fatal accidents, an ... Read more...
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HIV-AIDS prevention tops India’s agenda, says minister (Lead)
July 4th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Awareness of prevention of HIV-AIDS, utilisation of funds received from international and country-based donors and countering the taboo and stigma associated with the incidence ... Read more...
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Delhi has high level of air pollutants
June 22nd, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Delhi has high levels of air pollutants and ozone and the latter has harmful impact on health and agricultural yield, a study revealed Wednesday.The Energy ... Read more...
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Big bums are women’s biggest fear
April 19th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 19 (ANI): Guess what's women's greatest fears? Their big bottoms!But then why do women often ask this question - does my bum look big in this?According to a new study, ... Read more...
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Daredevils can be the surprise package: Irfan
April 13th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The new-look Delhi Daredevils are a pale shadow of their past and lost both their Indian Premier League matches so far, but Irfan Pathan believes ... Read more...
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Kerala’s Congress chief awaits high command nod
March 6th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur, March 6 (IANS) State Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala Sunday said that his candidature for the upcoming state polls will be decided by the party high command.Speaking to reporters here, ... Read more...
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Court pulls up parents for meddling in daughter’s life
February 19th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Saturday rapped parents who, instead of helping to solve the problems in their daughters' married life, tried to fuel the flame and made ... Read more...
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Goa trade forum seeks action against drugs trade, prostitution
January 22nd, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) After students groups, opposition and the media, the captains of industry in Goa have now asked the government to act against rampant drug trade and prostitution in ... Read more...
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Afghanistan’s neighbours must ensure its independence: India
January 6th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India Thursday said Afghanistan's neighbours should "guarantee its independence rather than subvert it" and called for dismantling of the infrastructure of ... Read more...
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MCD appeals to Delhiites to help prevent dengue outbreak
September 8th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Residents of Delhi must take serious preventive efforts and help the authorities combat the dengue outbreak in the city, which crossed the 1,500-mark Wednesday, civic body health ... Read more...
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India has proposed talks with Iran on gas pipeline
August 17th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India has not ruled out participation in the proposed pipeline from Iran's gas fields through Pakistan and has proposed further talks with Iran on the project, the ... Read more...
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Pak deluge to have lasting effect on battered country
August 17th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.17 (ANI): The devastating deluge in Pakistan has not only inundated acres of land and left millions homeless, but it has also added to the complexities facing the troubled country.With ... Read more...
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Mumbai ports eager to resume normal operations
August 12th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The government's prime concern is to restore normalcy at the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at the earliest, Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said ... Read more...
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‘Punish those guilty of lapses but Games should go on’
August 8th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Terming the hosting of the Commonwealth Games as a matter of national prestige, concerned citizens and eminent sportpersons feel that the mega event should go on ... Read more...
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PM asked to intercede to save Commonwealth Games
August 4th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4(IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been asked to intercede to save the Commonwealth Games to protect the country's honour and prestige before the global community.
The appeal was ... Read more...
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Memorial Day Witnesses The Launch Of “Cooking Channel”
June 1st, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, June 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Memorial Day witnessed the launch of "Cooking Channel" which is the new refined iteration of what was known formerly as the "Fine Living ... Read more...
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Lady luck, poor bowling choices by Afridi behind big Australia loss: Mudassar
May 4th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar while criticising skipper Shahid Afridi for making some wrong moves against Australia during their encounter in the ICC T20 World Championship, has said ... Read more...
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Delhi markets to close on Games opening, closing days
April 24th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Popular Delhi markets including Connaught Place have been advised by police to remain closed on the opening and closing days of the Commonwealth Games in October ... Read more...
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Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon Exposes Cheating Hubby Mike Nilon
April 12th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) What do Tiger Woods, Jesse James and Mike Nilon have in common? This was the very question posed by Mike Nilon's wife Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon in a ... Read more...
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Radioactive material in Delhi scrap shop, five taken ill (Lead)
April 9th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Five people were taken ill and suffered burn-like injuries after coming in contact with a substance emitting "mild radiation" in a scrap market in west Delhi Thursday. ... Read more...
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Sonia in Rae Bareli, raps officials on development work
March 31st, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli, March 31 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday pulled up government officials for improper execution of central government-sponsored schemes in her Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh, a party ... Read more...
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Fielding prime concern for deputy Pak coach Ijaz Ahmed
March 26th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.26 (ANI): Highlighting the need for improving fielding skills, Pakistan assistant cricket coach Ijaz Ahmed has said he would focus mainly on improving the agility of players during the training camp ... Read more...
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Afridi says he wanted Sami, Shahzab Hasan in T20 World Cup squad
March 26th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar.26 (ANI): Pakistan T20 captain Shahid Afridi is not totally happy with the team he has been given for the upcoming ICC T20 World Championship in West Indies, and has said ... Read more...
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US worried over Lashkar triggering Indo-Pak war
March 11th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.11 (ANI): A top US Army official has raised concerns over the possibility of a war between India and Pakistan triggered by extremist groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).Addressing the Senate ... Read more...
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Women take out a march demanding equal status in Mumbai
March 7th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar 7 (ANI): Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's daughter-in-law, Smita Thackeray, organised a women's march here ahead of International Women's Day.Over 500 women from all walks of life voiced their ... Read more...
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